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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

A Universal Language

MCKENNA PAULUS December 5, 2013

Drummer Justyn Lawrence of the band Marbin said the group didn’t rehearse before the first show they played together. “We did not have a rehearsal because everything flowed so well,”...

Third-Annual Holiday Market

JENNIFER HOCH December 5, 2013

The Holiday Thieves’ Market will kick off this weekend featuring all kinds of artists from the Midwest and beyond. The market, an event that is operated by University of Iowa students, will begin...

Chicago Dog Hits IC

BEN VERHILLE December 5, 2013

There's a new establishment in downtown Iowa City, and it's not a new gift shop or clothing store. And lucky for many of you, this venue isn't more than a stone's throw away from your favorite downtown...

Not Your Average Thanksgiving

SIQI WANG December 5, 2013

Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break? Did you eat well, rest well, and study well? For most American students, it seemed as if all of you went back home to your families to enjoy the annual feast,...

Your Next Drink: Mexican Bulldog

DI STAFF December 5, 2013

Mexican Bulldog: A favorite of all who can't wait to have their margarita and Mexican beer in two separate drinks. Primary Alcohol: Tequila and Corona My experience with this drink precedes some of the...

Holiday Classic Returns

DI STAFF December 5, 2013

Perhaps the most famous ballet of all time, The Nutcracker, will be performed again this year in collaboration with the Nolte Academy of Dance. The performance will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Englert...

An intimate gastropub

BEN VERHILLE November 21, 2013

“Looking for a classy pub to shoot back some classy drinks and enjoy great food while talking with friends? Moonrakers is part of a trio of restaurants that also includes One Twenty Six and Hearth. One...

Passion for fashion

SIQI WANG November 21, 2013

My initial impression of American fashion came from the television show “Gossip Girl.” I used to watch the series during high school when I was in China, and I was immediately attracted to the fashion. The...

Your next drink: Black and Gold

DI STAFF November 21, 2013

Black and Gold: a specialty-beer combination that encompasses both the Irish spirit of Micky’s pub and the Hawkeye spirit of Iowa City. Primary Alcohol: Guinness and hard cider My experience with this...

Author talks latest project

JUSTUS FLAIR November 21, 2013

Patrick Irelan has written a little bit of everything — instructional material, family memoirs, nonfiction, and fiction. Now, the University of Iowa graduate will read from his latest project, a collection...

Winter Farmers’ Market begins

DI STAFF November 21, 2013

Iowa City’s first winter Farmers’ Market will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Iowa City Marketplace, formerly Sycamore Mall. Farmers’ Market supervisor Cassidy Bell said the winter market has...

Three decades of music

DI STAFF November 21, 2013

Acclaimed pop and jazz singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has been in the critics’ spotlight for more than three decades. The performer, who is on tour, will play at the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington...